The only artists who actually benefit will be those whose work goes to auction, and very few artists' works go to auction. Yes, CARFAC, which was here a week or so ago, gave the example of an Alex Colville painting that sold for $1.5 million. Well, he's a very successful artist. The amount of revenue he would receive would be very insignificant, in terms of the other revenue he has. How is this right going to benefit the average artist?
My mother was an artist. Her work sold a little bit but not much. It's never gone to Sotheby's. It's never gone to Christie's. It's never gone to any of the big auction houses. I wish it would, but it isn't....
The reality is that 98% of the artists will not benefit from this.